general welder
- Concord, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Type of materials
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dirty
- Commercial
Tasks
- Interpret welding process specifications
- Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
- Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
- Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
- Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
- Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
- Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal
- Determine weldability of materials
- Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
- Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
- Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal
- Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
Type of materials
- Aluminum alloys
- Stainless steel
- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
- Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
- Stud
- Arc welding machine
- Gas welding machine
- Spot welding machine
- Auto repair
- Truck repair
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Punctuality
- Hardworking
- Resourcefulness
Health benefits
- Health care plan
More about this job
Responsibilities
Interpret welding specifications and blueprints, operate welding and metalworking equipment, and fabricate or repair metal parts and products. Inspect welds for compliance with standards, determine material weldability, and maintain or perform minor repairs on welding, brazing, and soldering equipment.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 to less than 2 years of experience. Candidates should be able to perform welding and metalworking tasks in demanding on-site conditions, handle loads up to 23 kg (50 lbs), and demonstrate attention to detail, manual dexterity, communication, organization, and teamwork.
Skills
- Welding
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG)
- Stud Welding
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Weld Inspection
- Flame Cutting
- Brazing
- Torch Straightening
- Metal Shaping
- Welding Equipment Maintenance
- Hoisting and Lifting Equipment Operation
- Aluminum Welding
- Stainless Steel Welding
- Auto Repair
- Truck Repair
Benefits
- Health Care Plan
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Welding
- Welding Process Specifications
- Welding Blueprints
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG)
- Stud Welding
- Aluminum Alloys
- Stainless Steel
- Arc Welding Machine
- Gas Welding Machine
- Spot Welding Machine
- Flame Cutting
- Brazing
- Soldering
- Metal Shaping
- Weld Inspection
- Weldability
- Hoisting Equipment
- Lifting Equipment
- Auto Repair
- Truck Repair
- Commercial Work
- Confined Spaces
- Work at Heights